EU approves major loan for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia
European Union ambassadors greenlit the disbursement of a β¬90 billion loan to Ukraine. The approval followed Hungary lifting its veto and included a new sanctions package targeting Russia.
<img alt="An older blonde-haired woman in an orange blazer and collared shirt stands behind a podium, with a backdrop that says 'Support for Ukraine.'" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e6e3469b-0d49-47d2-a5e4-618a4198cbba,1776860001086/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4655%2C2618%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference to present the loan to support Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and 20...